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The Gardens and Parks at Hampton Court Palace
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ASIN: 0711223688 |
Book Description
This book explores the history of the Hampton Court Palace landscape. Among the many themes it addresses are the role and impact of patrons, designers and estate workers; planting and horticultural techniques; statuary, fountains and other garden ornaments; and maintenance and conservation.
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Hampton Court Palace
Manufacturer: Department of Environment
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0860561135 |
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Must have book when renovating.......2006-07-02
This is a wonderful book, the author assists you with questions to ask yourself, and gives you many options. A book you will use again and again when considering window treatments. I bought another book, 1001 and one ideas for windows, and it didn't compare at all to this book.
The world's leading window decorating authority.......2006-03-22
An inspiring guide to window coverings featuring more than 600 photographs, Dream Windows, Historical Perspectives, Classic Designs, Contemporary Creations by Kathleen Stoehr is both unique and complete in its scope of window decorating ideas. Covering chapters such as shutters, curtains & draperies, combination treatments, shades and more, Stoehr shows the latest styles and colors for every room in the house. But that's not all: each chapter also touches on historical perspectives, facts about the products (such as advantages and disadvantages) cost, lifespan, care and cleaning, and most appropriate locations in the home.
"Good to Know" sidebars cover the intricacies of each products--such as a short discussion of wood versus faux wood products, types of fabrics, the differences between top treatments and more. A "Question Yourself" chapter will help you evaluate various aspects of window treatments (among them, qualities needed, time frame, design style) in order to make a thoughtful decision for your home.
The topic of motorization, as well as hiring an interior designer is addressed and a thorough glossary will help you with potentially unfamiliar terminology. But best of all is the glorious photography, provided from top interior designers and window treatment companies throughout the United States and abroad. Whether looking for designer window treatments or something out of the ordinary, you will find it in this complete guide to soft and hard window treatments.
Charles Randall
Author of The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions
Publisher of Dream Windows
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“The book explores the planting of window boxes in both traditional and modern designs, and shows how to plant more than 30 miniature garden projects with easy to follow instructions. A good reference to keep in your library.”—Chicago Sun-Times.
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Superb guide for all gardeners, new and experienced. a 10!.......1998-06-11
This book was given to me as a gift by a friend. I have yet to put it down. I am an experienced gardener, but have used it for new ideas and inspiration constantly. I loaned it to another friend and had to fight to get it back, so I have ordered her her own copy. An exquisite book, especially if you admire the Europeans their container gardens.
Book Description
This is no ordinary sketchfile with mundane illustrations. These are professional renderings of the most recent designs in window decorating, along with beautiful historical samples. This Sketchfile is all about custom designer window treatments-- from a simply executed Roman shade to an over-the-top period style masterpiece. This book will kindle your creativity and stimulate your imagination. You can mix and match the various designs to create a truly unusual treatment that will be your creation--one of a kind--something no one else in the world has. Plus, download images from the CD ROM onto your computer and manipulate them into your next masterpiece! You're in good company: Charles Randall is the world's best-selling author on the subject of window decorating. His other book, The Encyclopedia of Window Fashions has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide and is now in its sixth revision.
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Same old same old.......2006-12-24
If you are a veteran window designer, nothing new here. Some historical designs you can find in any period book and I was suprised to even see some design from books of Joan Willis. I was very disappointed considering the magnitude of his other books.
Book Description
Features dozens of beautiful window treatments, including draperies, valances, shades, shutters, and blinds.
Strategies for dressing up any window treatment with decorative rods, finials, trims, tassels, and tiebacks.
Tips and tricks for measuring windows and advice for choosing the right treatments and fabrics to ensure privacy and climate control.
Includes step-by-step projects, from easy make-it-yourself treatments to stylish embellishments for ready-mades.
Chapters are organized by room—from private areas such as bedrooms and baths to public spaces such as kitchens and living rooms—helping readers find any space of the home fast.
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Great Ideas!.......2005-10-10
This book has a lot of great ideas. I found the perfect idea for my living room. Thanks Better Homes.
Candice B.
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A room with a view becomes all the more artful with the perfect window treatment. Better Homes and Gardens Window Treatment Decorating Ideas brims with information, both pretty and practical, for every room in the house. You'll be inspired by the lavish images throughout the book—250 color photographs in all—whether your style tends to be casual or traditional, eclectic or more defined. You'll even learn how to camouflage not-so-beautiful windows. Of equal weight, however, is function. This comprehensive resource also covers important considerations such as privacy, light control, airflow, and traffic patterns. Individual chapters focus on types of treatments: draperies and curtains; shades, shutters, and blinds; top treatments; and combinations. A primer on fabric selection, window styles, and installation offers further guidance on planning and executing window treatments appropriate to various types of architecture.
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Great Idea Book.......2005-12-07
I really wanted something besides standard drapes in our new home. This book contains a wealth of ideas with photos showing the whole room, not just the window. The colorful photos are quite large (unlike the cramped decorating pictures squeezed into the magazine) and sometimes even a double-page spread.
The photo captions explain the decorator's ideas, use of color, framing a view, etc. plus DESIGN TIPS are scattered through the book.
I found some beautiful ideas for my book room, for the dining room, and for the guest room. The variety shown ensures that no matter what your style preferences are, you'll find something here.
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WINDOW TREATMENTS BOOKS Better Homes and Garden Ideas for window treatments Soft cover Bulk
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Great color pictures, current styles, some instructions........2000-01-08
I am a professional home-dec seamstress and use this book for client reference. The vivid pictures are of fully, beautifully decorated rooms in various styles. Many are easy to recreate. However, for those needing detailed instructions, you would need to find a pattern to recreate some of what you see in the book (like the valance on the cover). Good hints on choosing style, fabric, and on measuring.
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Bird and gardening expert Mathew Tekulsky uncovers the simple steps any gardener can take to attract and enjoy one of nature's most beautiful creatures. He introduces the reader to hummingbird habits and reveals the regions where they live and migrate.
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How to attract hummingbirds to your garden.......2002-11-10
The author, Mathew Tekulsky, is enthusiastic about hummingbirds, and his enthusiasm comes through in his word pistures of these little butterflies of the bird world whose wings beat so fast that they are invisible, like the blades of an airplane propeller.
Let Mathew tell you how to attract them to your garden! The book is devoted single-mindedly to hummingbirds, how to make them welcome in your garden, and how to cultivate the flowers and other plants that will bring them in and grace your garden with the beautiful little creatures.
This is a wonderful book for your horticultural library, as well as a great source of information on hummingbirds.
Joseph Pierre
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• Photos and Illustrations show exactly how to embroider 25 different flowering plants
• Easy, step-by-step directions for embroidering, fabric painting, and more
Embroidery kits are great, but to express creativity, it's even better to move beyond kits. Window Gardens in Bloom makes it easy for every crafter to design delightful flowering window gardens blossoming with twenty-five different hand-embroidered plants. With instructions for painted or stitched backgrounds plus a stitch directory, this book is blooming fantastic!
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- Title Says it All
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Window Basics: Easy & No Sew Treatments
Better Homes and Gardens
Manufacturer: Better Homes and Gardens
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Binding: Paperback
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No-Sew, Low-Sew Interior Decor: Instant Style Using Easy Techniques : Gluing, Stapling, Fusing, Draping, Gathering
ASIN: 0696213214 |
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Contemporary, cottage, garden, country, and traditional styles.
Bonus section gives ideas for Roman shades.
Customer Reviews:
Easy and very dramatic.......2006-07-22
Plenty of window ideas to use in this excellent book. From tab-tops hanging on individual hooks rather than rods to Roman shades, there is something for everyone.
One of the nicest looks was a rooster motif fabric in black made up into Roman shades for a traditional kitchen. The kitchen, if you looked at the pictures, was really quite plain, but the black fabric and large orange rooster design added all the excitement you'd need.
The book is done in sections by room, but you could use the bedroom or even bath ideas for other rooms. My favorite ideas were the dual fabric pooled drapes; two colors silk were banded and pooled on a long window. The bands break up the long fabric line and match the wainscoting running across the room. Very formal yet simple for a dining room. There were some funky ideas; metal work from the antique or salvage shop used as a curtain rod, a birch log as a curtain topper. Vines used to decorate sheers in a baby's nursery. Interesting; not what I'd want to live with, but visually fascinating and perhaps inspiring.
Title Says it All.......2005-12-07
This is a basic window treatment book that shows you how to create easy and no sew treatments. I have always liked the Better Homes and Gardens book for the beautiful photography and the clear instructions. This book is no different.
The chapters separate treatments by rooms and then tells you what page to find the directions. This makes it much easier to look through the book to find what you like. When you turn to the instructions, it includes a small picture of the treatment, skill level required, supplies and time it might take.
This is a great book for those with limited time and/or sewing skills.
Great for Beginners.......2005-04-14
This book is great for beginners. It contains simple, fashionable window treatments with "easy to follow" instructions and photos. I would highly recommend it to those with limited sewing skills or time.
An amazing, impressive, inspiring guide.......2002-04-09
Ably edited by Linda Hallam, Window Basics: Easy & No-Sew Treatments is an amazing, impressive, inspiring guide filled with full-color photographs on how simple and easy window treatments ranging from drapery panels, shades, curtains, and valances, to a wide range of other options any of which, alone or in combination, can truly enhance the beauty and ambience of one's own home. Filled cover to cover with gorgeous ideas, step-by-step instructions, and clearly displayed examples of different ways to dress up one's windows, Window Basics: Easy & No-Sew Treatments is the perfect book for anyone looking to spruce up their home on a reasonably modest budget of money and time.
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